17 Jul 2011 16:55 Stratford
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 1f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Rob Chilvers Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Le Corvee (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | 8523-14 / 23 | Flat (36), Jump (18) | Wayne Hutchinson | A W Carroll Mr A W Carroll | 11/2 | |
| always prominent, led 8th, headed last, led again flat, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | ½ L | Farleigh House (USA) (Colt, bay, 11 8) | 478P-75 / 8 | Flat (23), Jump (19) | Alex Merriam | N B King The Farleigh House… | 11/2 | |
| held up in touch in rear, headway 5th, led last, headed flat, held close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 1½ L | Lodgician (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 4552-22 / 12 | Flat (1055), Jump (19) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies The Yes No Wait… | 7/2 | |
| held up in touch in rear, mistake 2nd, headway approaching 8th, mistake 3 out, switched right before last, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 9 L | Topenhall (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 333-764 / 11 | Flat (235), Jump (14) | C Poste | B I Case Mr S F Cooper | 6/1 | |
| prominent, led 6th, headed 8th, every chance 2 out, no extra last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 1¼ L | Pagan Sword (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | 33552-4 / 9 | Flat (632), Jump (13) | Mr S W Drinkwater | D G Bridgwater Mrs Mary Bridgwater | 13/2 | |
| led until 3rd, led next, headed 6th, lost place 7th, rallied after 2 out, no extra last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 41 L | Amuse Me (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 5) | 3034-55 / 12 | Jump (21) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Reassuringly Racy… | 10/3 | |
| prominent on outside, blundered 8th, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8 |   | 27 L | Newlyn Bay (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 184-444 / 6 | Jump (32) | W P Kavanagh | Mrs Caroline Keevil Mr Rob Croker | 10/1 | |
| prominent, led 3rd until next, outpaced 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Spock (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 6/165-1R / 16 | Jump (7) | Non Runner | P F Nicholls Lady Susan Brooke | |||
